Close Up

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Series Synopsis

80s show Close Up had a similar brief to earlier current affairs show Compass: to present mini-documentaries on topical local issues (a role occupied currently by the Sunday show). Stories in the primetime hour-long slot were wide-ranging, from hard news to human interest pieces, including a profile of 25-year-old foreign exchange dealer, future-Prime Minister, John Key. The show won multiple Feltex Awards (1981-1984, for Best Current Affairs show). Close Up is not related to the current post-nightly news show of the same name, hosted by Mark Sainsbury.